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Biology at St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates about 59 biology majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 259th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 32% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, 1.16× what the same major pays nationally.

62/100Solid#259 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year5917% of the class
Courses in the catalog50more than 32% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.16× the same major nationally
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1370whole school

Around St. Mary's College of Maryland

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Welcome to St Johns Maryland historical marker 2019 Photo496635oPhoto: Devry Becker Jones · CC0 · source
Picture of a St. Mary's Sunset
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Bloodroot - Sanguinaria canadensis
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St. Mary's Seahawk lacrosse player in motion. Lacrosse is traditionally a highly
St. Mary's Seahawks varsity lacrosse teamPhoto: Daniel Wendell · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ethel Chance Hall Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dining 9 · Dorm 4 · Student housing 3 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Louisville 62
  2. University of Maine 62
  3. Touro University 62
  4. Lawrence University 62
  5. Southwestern University 62
  6. Florida State University 61
  7. Rowan University 61
  8. University of Washington Bothell 61

Other strong majors at St. Mary's College of Maryland

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Mary's College of Maryland with every school we score in biology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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